Happenings — what’s coming up in Northeast Ohio starting Jan. 22

Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to [email protected] or [email protected]. You ...

South Park's Iconic Theme Song Was Created Thanks To A Major Cold Call

One of television's most recognizable theme songs almost didn't exist, emerging instead from a lucky break that helped define ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1963, Bluegrass Greats Flatt and Scruggs Were at No. 1 With a Classic TV Theme Song

Sixty-three years ago today, bluegrass legends Flatt and Scruggs were at No. 1 for the first and only time with a classic ...

Late Night’s ‘A Closer Look’ theme song finally gets lyrics

Time to rake in that sweet songwriting cash.
TVLine

Will Smith Created The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Theme Song In A Surprising Amount Of Time

If you were an early '90s kid, there's little chance you grew up without hearing Will Smith's iconic intro to "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" at least a hundred times. Nobody really planned for it, but ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1970, Merle Haggard Released the Signature Song That Doubled Down on His Divisive “Okie” Reputation

Merle Haggard doubled down on the reputation that was born from "Okie from Muskogee" with his next big hit, "Fightin' Side of ...

Firing Up ‘The Power Station’ for a 40th Anniversary Boxed Set: Duran Duran’s John Taylor on Coralling Robert Palmer and Members of Chic for a True Pop Supergroup

With a 40th anniversary edition of 'The Power Station' arriving, Duran Duran's John Taylor remembers the short but successful '80s supergroup.